Work's Broken

Niall O'Carroll is a sports psychologist, psychologist and business coach. In this episode, Niall is in conversation with leadership expert, Mike Robbins. Mike Robbins is an author, leadership expert and sought-after speaker who teaches people, leaders, and teams to infuse their lives and businesses with authenticity and appreciation. You'll find a full transcript of the episode over at www.peptalkhq.com/podcast/works-broken-mike-robbins

Niall O'Carroll is a sports psychologist, psychologist and business coach. In this episode, Niall is in conversation with the leading expert in the field of neuroscience, Paul Zak. Paul has been obsessed with human connection for as long as he can remember. His focus on understanding connection led to his ground-breaking research on oxytocin at his company Immersion. He is a professor at Claremont Graduate University in Southern California. and a best selling author. You can find a full transcript of the episode over here www.peptalkhq.com/podcast/works-broken-paul-zak

Niall O'Carroll is a sports psychologist, psychologist and business coach. In this episode Niall is in conversation with NFL player turned business leadership coach, Bennie Fowler. Bennie began his career as an undrafted free agent signed by the Denver Broncos in 2014, after graduating from Michigan State University. Two years later, Bennie earned his first Super Bowl Championship title with the Denver Broncos. Bennie earned a Bachelor of Science in Economics from MSU. You'll find a complete transcript of the episode over at https://www.peptalkhq.com/podcast/works-broken-bennie-fowler

Lex Gillette is the most successful Parlaympic Long Jumper in U.S. history. Having lost his sight at the age of 8 he found himself discovering athletics in school in San Diego through the drive of his mother and his coach Mr Wilmor. Lex has gone on to take 4 medals at Patralympics Games and become World Champion 4 times. He is also the current World Record holder. But he is about so much more that athletics. Lex is also a deep thinker and thought leader on the importance of difficult conversations,. having trust in your teammates, and being true to who you are in the corporate world.  He has strong opinions on the BLM movement and how his friends saying they don't see colour is more him difficult to comprehend as he lives in a world without colour.  Enjoy the listen, it is worth the time. 

Kelly Abrahams - Diversity and Inclusion lead within PayPal Shem Douglas - author and content creation wizard Lex Gillette - Greatest long jumper in U.S. Paralympic history The panel discuss their views on white privilege, racism and unconscious bias. The conversation focusses on how to have difficult conversations with colleagues of cultural difference in the workplace and the need for kindness and honesty in our dialogue with each other. .

U.S Epidemiologist Prof Dan Mackie speaks of virus investigation, how Covid 19 stacks up against previous pandemics and his opinion on why this strand was not man made in a lab.

Aaron is a Kiwi and is one of the leading Performance Coaches in the world of Sport. He currently works with The Chiefs Rugby franchise in NZ as well as bunch of national teams including the NZ Cricket team that reached the World Cup final in 2019, the NZ Women's Soccer team who beat England for the first time at the World Cup in 2018 and a number of Major League Baseball players in the U.S. Hear his views on how pressure is a social construct, what the corporate world can learn from sport (and vice versa) and what advice he gives to his daughter to navigate the world we live in. 

Ben is a 20 year career Navy Seal. He now runs leadership training for the U.S. Navy and champions  the employment of emotional intelligence as a key tool to sharpen the steel of the next generation of Seals and prepare them for life after the battle.  Ben speaks eloquently of his challenges in his career, his ideas around great leadership and his connection with the ocean and how it has helped him deal with the tragic loss of his daughter and his best friend.  This episode runs considerably longer than my previous episodes but I believe you will find it Inspirational from minute one.

Darkness into Light is an initiative to express community and solidarity with those affected by suicide. In this weeks episode Niall speaks with  Gillian O'Gorman of The Wellness Lounge,  Siobhan Murray, Psychotherapist and author of the Burnout Solution Niamh Hannan, Psychologist and CEO of MindWorks Siobhan Sweeney, Director of Development, Inclusion and Diversity at The Open Doors Initiative

Katie is CEO of  WeQual.  WeQual which recognise women in senior management positions in FTSE companies and asks the question why do so few make it to the executive level.  In this episode we explore the motivation for WeQual, how this new world of work we find ourselves in may impact on women and what advice Katie has for navigating working from home.

The importance of routine in navigating remote working healthily, from both a mental and physical point of view.

Let's hear Ireland's leading immunologist focus on the facts of Covid 19 and help us understand what we have control over in this crisis. 

John Amaechi OBE is a psychologist , CEO & Everyday Jedi at Amaechi Performance Solutions. He is a powerful speaker and thought leader. John also enjoyed a ten year career in the NBA and is the first player in their history to come out as being gay to ridiculous abuse and death threats.  Hear John explore thoughts on being your authentic self as a leader 

Isa is a 4 time Rugby European Cup winner and captain.  He was denied a career as a New Zealand All Black by virtue of playing two mins as a 17 year old for Fiji (the country of his fathers birth) in a Rugby World Cup. Instead of being bitter about being denied the opportunity to play international rugby isa used the disappointment as a motivation to prove himself better than everyone else in his position.  Hear his thoughts on building a Culture of Excellence, being a baseline 8/10 player, and the method he used to become one of the most consistent rugby players on the planet.